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Is that a moonphase too? Crikey!
I know that the quality of watches on here is generally very high, but if anyone is in the market for a cheap auto with a display back, then also are doing several mens' versions, 4 I think. £24.99. Not too cheap and nasty and could introduce someone into mechanical watches.
nb, duvet for colour reference only lol.
Last edited by tasum; 9th April 2017 at 14:36.
Is that a moonphase too? Crikey!
No, 24hr day / night. So you can tell if it's day or night. Without leaving the basement.Originally Posted by Wolfie
Fortis logo and everything.
Close anyway! The fortis crown has 5 'spikes' and no line under. Interesting if anyone is after a beater
What do the 'chrono' buttons do btw?
Last edited by giblets; 14th June 2015 at 10:12.
Top changes the day and bottom changes the date.
Its approx 45 mm across 48 inc crown.
Made in China, dist by krippl-watches Austria. Wears OK
Last edited by tasum; 17th June 2015 at 13:54. Reason: spieling
I stand corrected!
I have a large basement, so was the very reason I bought it. Well spotted.:)
Itd be a nice cheap movement donor for someone to tinker with.
Id be very interested to know how (in)accurate these are over a week...
That’s the same logo as they have on their wall clocks, I have one in my shed:
R
Last edited by ralphy; 9th January 2016 at 00:23.
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
Wears a bit smaller than my last Aldi purchase.
Im sure it only looks that large due to the camera being held too close, or head-on, or at an angle, or somesuch...Wears a bit smaller than my last Aldi purchase.
Oh imagine the horror of buying one, only to find it keeps reasonable time and you actually start to like it.
Right, must be the wide angle setting on my moto. Does feel a tad heavier than the auto, but it is radio controlled!
I've dumped the Patek for this >>
ALDIWATCH.jpg
It also handwinds and hacks and has a 3 year guarantee!
Last edited by UKMike; 14th June 2015 at 17:17.
I'll pm you my addy so you can send me your redundant pp
Not bad 😞
Wears a bit smaller than my last Aldi purchase.
At least it wears smaller than the Breitling Emergency!
If it's half as good as the Aldi chicken breasts I just had for tea I'm sure it's very good indeed! My wife is currently testing me every evening with a different meal where she will ask 'do you like item X it's new in Waitrose to which I (genuinely) reply 'yes its lovely' to be told it costs about 40% of the (inferior) Waitrose equivalent. Of course I know where they are from as I spend half my life with my nose in the fridge but hey, it keeps her amused!!
that made me choortle :)
I can identify with this situation - and those aged aldi steaks are every bit as good as anything the competitors peddle.
As for the watches - well the movements obviously aren't likely to be anywhere near as refined as something youd find in a Patek - but, at 25 quid and using what is essentially the same technology, you cant really complain...
Other black faced version.
Looks better than a Hublot, richard mille etc
This is bonkers, but I'd rather pay double for a Seiko from Amazon.
Puts the Patek Grandmaster chime to shame
I'm guessing it would be an easy job for the skilled people on here to fit a new dial if something classier could be found. As Umbongo says, could be a good donor for aspiring watch makers.
I think they're good value and a nice novelty conversation piece. They're selling out fast here int north lol.
For the record, mine is running at -12 seconds for the first 24 hours straight out of the box. Not too shabby for the price.
Interesting, thanks for sharing!
It's less than 700km from Aldi's HQ in Essen to Glashütte, so that's a strong link with fine timepieces...
Actually I think that's pretty alright for the money !
Does the bezel work?!!That’s the same logo as they have on their wall clocks, I have one in my shed:
R
Update on the timekeeping: Mine has settled at a consistent -12 seconds per day. A black one bought by a friend is running at +9 seconds a day, both of which are decent results for a cheap Chinese movement.
They must be approaching sold-out for now so maybe they have launched a whole new horde of watch enthusiasts?
Ha Ha
That’s the same logo as they have on their wall clocks, I have one in my shed:
R
Shame they don't do the watches in that style. I would have bought one!
Not too bad at all considering the price..
Do most Aldis have these watches now.?
That one isnt too bad looking - and you can take the hands off and add your own lume - for 24.99 if you muck it up - put it down to one more of lifes lessonsOther black faced version.
Still loads in Loughborough Aldi
Saw a white dialled one in my local Aldi yesterday. Looked much better from the back tbh!
Sorry to bump up such an old thread but if anybody is interested, Aldi in York have these in stock at the moment on sale for £14.99, haven't seen them anywhere else but they may be around.
I picked one up more out of curiosity than anything but aesthetics aside, it's an ok watch really.
I raise you an auto divers 'Submariner' watch for the same price..
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00U...s=divers+watch
Now that has me questioning my buying the 5513.......
I got something similar on eBay for under a tenner to see how bad it could be. Very good for the price was the conclusion.
Eventually it donated its spring bars to something else so it's just in a box at the back of a cupboard in pieces
No, you are good - that cheap one has a date and that would ruin your 5513 and make it a 1680.
The Aldi special could almost be a Laurent Ferrier homage.
I would be surprised if it had a similar movement though...
Bah! You have to bother yourself winding those examples of Ferriers offerings - those Aldi jobs do it themselves...
It's so steampunk...
This Steampunk Omega, admittedly at £2 over budget, has a bracelet that might well work on a Speedy.
Also has the wonkiest dial ever.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00X...8Z6HB4NFW0JETA
Sadly yes, with the tourbillion (bottom pic) you do, how dare they charge such prices (it's 185k CHF).
Don't know how, but I missed the micro rotor on the other one on my first look at the pics.
So, at least one of them matches the Aldi in the self-winding stakes - but then youd hope so - the guy used to work for Patrick Phillips after all...
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